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Engineering - Systems
Wallops Island, VA (On-Site/Office)
Job Description
BAE Systems, a top ten prime contractor to the U.S. Department of Defense, enables the U.S. government to transform data into intelligence and provides engineering, integration and sustainment support for critical military platforms and systems.
At BAE Systems, we promote a strong, collaborative culture and provide our employees with the tools, skills, and training they need to succeed. We are all about trust, camaraderie and a shared ambition to lead the world in defense technologies and national security services. We offer a flexible work environment to support the balance in your life and keep you performing at your best. Be a part of a company that is part of the community; we are driven to improve our future and protect our freedom.
We are looking for a strong switching engineer to join our program in support of the U.S. Navy. This is an opportunity to develop your own path in consultation with your manager. Come join the team at the Surface Combat Systems Center (SCSC) Wallops Island. Typical responsibilities and expectations will include but are not limited to:
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
Minimum education and years of related work experience required: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Technical or Scientific discipline from an accredited college or university.
Additional skills/experience required:
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $70735 - $120250
Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.
Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.
About BAE Systems Intelligence & Security
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it's what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts - defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team-making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you'll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.
Intelligence & Security (I&S), based in McLean, Virginia, designs and delivers advanced defense, intelligence, and security solutions that support the important missions of our customers. Our pride and dedication shows in everything we do-from intelligence analysis, cyber operations and IT expertise to systems development, systems integration, and operations and maintenance services. Knowing that our work enables the U.S. military and government to recognize, manage and defeat threats inspires us to push ourselves and our technologies to new levels.
This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.
BAE Systems, a top ten prime contractor to the U.S. Department of Defense, enables the U.S. government to transform data into intelligence and provides engineering, integration and sustainment support for critical military platforms and systems.
At BAE Systems, we promote a strong, collaborative culture and provide our employees with the tools, skills, and training they need to succeed. We are all about trust, camaraderie and a shared ambition to lead the world in defense technologies and national security services. We offer a flexible work environment to support the balance in your life and keep you performing at your best. Be a part of a company that is part of the community; we are driven to improve our future and protect our freedom.
We are looking for a strong switching engineer to join our program in support of the U.S. Navy. This is an opportunity to develop your own path in consultation with your manager. Come join the team at the Surface Combat Systems Center (SCSC) Wallops Island. Typical responsibilities and expectations will include but are not limited to:
- Direct participation in the system development process with combat system design agent in the activation of current and future baselines
- Provide switching design solutions to customer requirements
- Perform technical planning, and provide switching solutions and verification for combat system integration requirements
- Plan and design the physical installation requirements (e.g., switching component locations, heat load analysis, etc.)
- Design switching interfaces for new equipment to existing systems or for reconfiguring systems to provide greater flexibility and capacity
- Ensure strict adherence to all mechanical and electrical hardware specifications
- Participate in overall design and structure of the site's combat system interfaces and network switching to include internal and external interfaces
- Support validation of combat system baseline and element switching designs through the site installation, integration and certification testing process
- Provide switching design input in support of baseline and element engineering design reviews and switching modernization design reviews
- Monitoring and reporting switch and network KPIs, identifying and correcting issues to maintain acceptable performance levels
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
Minimum education and years of related work experience required: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Technical or Scientific discipline from an accredited college or university.
Additional skills/experience required:
- Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills
- Strong coordination, organization, teaming and communication abilities
- Ability to perform and understand multiple tasks simultaneously
- Familiarity with configuring, troubleshooting, and maintaining switching networks
- Familiarity with network monitoring and management tools
- Familiarity with different types of switches and how they work
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
- Active DoD Secret security clearance
- Proficiency in configuring, troubleshooting, and maintaining switching networks
- Ability to read and comprehend military specifications for communication and optical cable and connectors, and system design, integration and integrity testing
- Prior experience as an installation engineer in ship repair facilities or equivalent industrial environments
- Prior shipboard operational experience with AEGIS or SSDS combat systems
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $70735 - $120250
Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.
Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.
About BAE Systems Intelligence & Security
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it's what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts - defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team-making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you'll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.
Intelligence & Security (I&S), based in McLean, Virginia, designs and delivers advanced defense, intelligence, and security solutions that support the important missions of our customers. Our pride and dedication shows in everything we do-from intelligence analysis, cyber operations and IT expertise to systems development, systems integration, and operations and maintenance services. Knowing that our work enables the U.S. military and government to recognize, manage and defeat threats inspires us to push ourselves and our technologies to new levels.
This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.
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At BAE Systems, our ethos is etched in purpose – a purpose that binds us to protect those who protect us, to unite our community of colleagues and customers, and to drive forward the growth and development of our exceptional team members. Guided by unwavering commitment, we stand shoulder to shoulder with our defenders, fostering an environment where purpose isn’t just a statement, it’s our shared heartbeat.
